"Why? What happened?" I asked.
"It's nothing, babe."
I raised my brows.
He sighed when he saw my reaction.
"It was my stepmother. She said that she came back," he said.
"Really? Umuwi ka na. You should be there for her," I said.
I want to spend this day with him but he needs to be there. Kahit na step mother niya lang iyon ay dapat pa rin na naroon siya.
"I want to stay here with you. I can just talk to her tomorrow."
Uminom ako ng tubig at ipinatong ang tray ng pagkain sa bedside table.
"You should be close to her, you know? She's your second mom," I said softly.
Ikinulong ko ang mukha niya sa dalawang palad ko. Cute.
"I know but if she doesn't really like me then I won't force her."
"Right."
"She's hurt because of my parents' affair and mistakes so I can understand her. She
